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Bylaws Template (USA)

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use these sample by-laws to get your new chorus off the ground, adding in any clauses required by your state legislation. (USA only)

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Permissions/Licensing, Operations, Tool, Governance

Board Member End-of-Term Questions

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this questionnaire at the end of each board member's term.

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Governance, Leadership, Management, Technique, Tool

Articles of Incorporation Template

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this template as a guide for your chorus.

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Never Ask for Money!

Four Steps To Greater Fundraising Success
Kelly Ruggirello | August 11, 2011

A values-based strategy that aims to match donors with ways that they can give back to their communities—and removes the ego factor that can make fundraising scary.

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Fundraising, Governance, Impact/Value, Management, Leadership, Technique, Tool

You've Reached an Organizational Impasse—Now What?

A Children's Chorus Case Study
Chorus America Staff | August 11, 2011

A children's chorus manager is at at an impasse in moving her organization forward with the ambitious artistic plans for future growth. Several experts weigh in on how she should proceed.

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Children/Youth, Fundraising, Governance, Management, Leadership

Individual Board Member Responsibilities

Chorus America Staff | March 1, 2011

When recruiting new board members and engaging existing board members, it is vital to provide a clear list of individual responsibilities. Use this template as a starting place.

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Fundraising, Tool, Governance

'Music Director Transition' Tool: Sample Search Timeline

Chorus America Staff | January 1, 2011

A sample timeline to help with music director search planning.

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Careers, Conducting, Governance, Operations, Tool, Strategic Planning

'Music Director Transition' Tool: Orientation Materials Checklist

Chorus America Staff | January 1, 2011

A checklist of documents and organizational background to prepare for the incoming music director.

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'Music Director Transition' Tool: Developing a Communications Plan

Chorus America Staff | January 1, 2011

A worksheet to help choruses communicate to all constituents in the event of an artistic founder transition.

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Careers, Conducting, Governance, Marketing/Communications, Tool, Strategic Planning, Technique

'Music Director Transition' Tool: Action Plan Matrix

Chorus America Staff | January 1, 2011

A worksheet to help choruses plan for founding artistic leadership transitions.

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